Education: ‘Can you fix Nigeria’ Series – Episode 8

‘Can You Fix Nigeria’ Series – Episode 8

In October 2020, after observing the drift that Nigeria was experiencing, the slow response to the COVID crisis and the general hopelessness of the citizenry, Culbeat Foundation initiated a series of non-partisan policy talks to re-evaluate the problems facing Nigeria.

There are strict rules in place to avoid partisanship and online abuse. To open our minds in order to discuss issues concerning Nigeria. This series is tagged the Can You Fix Nigeria Challenge.

It is our pleasure to serialise these discussions with you via News Round The Clock.

Episode 8 – Educational Reform

In Fix Nigeria – Episode 8, we speak with Mr Akintayo Bamisaye on educational delivery and reforms in Nigeria. Firstly, we discuss the current system of education, particularly the key education stages from nursery to junior secondary education. We also delve into the dichotomy between private and public schools.

This episode also looks at tertiary education and the many challenges afflicting this sector. We deliberate on issues such as cultism and the unending ASUU strikes.

Next, we turn our attention to vocation education. This sector seems to have lost its impetus within the last decade. And so, we look at how Nigeria can implement a recovery plan.

Lastly, we look at the social face of educational issues; in particular, the challenges we face with the Almajiri system in Northern Nigeria.

This episode’s guest

Mr. Akintayo Bamisaye is a Civil Servant, IT Consultant and Agro-Entreprenuer.

A 1998, Computer Science graduate from the prestigious University of Ibadan. He began his career as an IT Consultant with sector leaders MultiSoft and SystemSpecs. Mr Akintayo is currently the e-Government Solution Manager at Galaxy Backbone Limited, the Nigerian Government IT Consultancy.

About Culbeat Foundation

Culbeat Foundation for Social Development was founded in 2008 and is a registered charitable organisation. We focus on the areas of Education, Youth Development, Healthcare Support and Policy Advancement.

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